Community Analysis, Simplified

Get instant access to all the community data you need through one integrated application.

Query millions of integrated data points with our Data Navigator

Build maps, charts, tables, and reports with simple prompts

Analyze dozens of up-to-date public datasets with citations

Compare places, trends, and variables over time and side by side

We Make Community Analysis Easy

Most of the time spent on community analysis involves acquiring and processing data. We’ve done that work so you don’t have to – and made it simple to engage with your community data through one integrated application.

Preloaded Data

Use the built-in datasets with millions of variables from 100+ sources to understand your community.

Data Navigator

Prompt our AI-enabled Data Navigator with a general question using natural language and get dataset-specific analysis in minutes.

Built-in Visualizations

Intuitively render data using charts, maps, and tables to surface and share important insights.

Award-Winning Web Application

Tools for In-Depth Community Analysis

Our application’s built-in features give you everything you need to explore your community data using tables and geospatial visualizations – and then quickly share your findings.

A map of new york in Social Explorer showing options for masking, filtering, layers, and annotations

Area Analysis

Visualize data by standard geographic units, as well as radius and drive time.

Criteria Analysis

Explore data by crime, demographic, and economic variables – and more.

Comparative Analysis

Compare variables by geography and change over time as far back as 1790.

Geomasking

Focus on a specific area by removing data from all the surrounding areas in a map.

Annotations

Enhance maps with arrows, hotspots, labels, markers, and freehand drawings.

Storytelling

Build a "tour" through different data layers to tell a story about a place.

Data Import

Import your point and area data to conduct analysis using first-party data.

Geocoding

Upload addresses, zip codes, cities, or states to add latitude and longitude.

Data Outputs

Export data to Excel, CSV, PDF, PNG, SAS, or SPSS formats.

Reports

View and compare tabular data across multiple locations and time periods.

Presentation Templates

Build eye-catching presentations or individual slides in the application.

Interactive Links

Share maps and tables that collaborators can adjust to explore themselves.

Built-In Data Resources

Explore Our Extensive Community Data Library

Every subscription to Social Explorer comes with access to our vast library of structured community data assembled from 100+ reputable public and private sources.

Explore Our Data Library

Crime

Crime statistics with indexed metrics built from FBI UCR Crime Data, LEMAS, NIBRS, and local reporting.

Demographic

Census and ACS surveys back to 1790. Dive into data on age, ethnicity, income, language, and more.

Economic

Consumer, employment, and income data surveys including income levels, employment trends, and housing costs.

Environmental

Environmental quality, climate, and exposure metrics sourced from AQS, EJSCREEN, NOAA, and TRI data.

Equity

Equity indicators covering food access, location affordability, and the Social Vulnerability Index.

Health

Health outcomes and risk indicators sourced from CDC, County Health Rankings, and COVID-19 data.

Housing

Housing stability and affordability metrics including: CHAS and the Location Affordability Index.

Political

Election results for congressional, gubernatorial, and presidential races down to the precinct level.

Transportation

Transportation patterns and safety indicators incorporating Freight Analysis Framework and FARS data.

End-To-End Data Services

Do More With Your Data

We’ll admit it – our Data Library doesn’t include every community dataset you might need. The good news is we can help you acquire additional data, as well as structure and blend the data you may already have. Our data services include the following.